Gasan Group of Companies chairman and chief executive Joseph Gasan has been appointed a member of the Ford Motor Company’s President’s Circle.

This Forum is an elite organisation of dealers representing Ford Motor Company’s global brands in more than 30 countries. Mr Gasan was considered for membership because the Gasan Group satisfies a number of stringent parameters, which include performance in sales, customer satisfaction and community involvement.

One of Ford Motor Company’s priorities is aimed at “Building relationships” and the President’s Circle is an integral tool in strengthening relationships between the company’s executive team and the exemplary dealers. By seeking dealer insight and advice, the programme is intended to promote the growth of a strong dealer body.

Ford Company president and chief operating officer James J. Padilla extended his personal appreciation of the Gasan family’s more than 50 years of loyalty and service to Ford Motor Company in a letter addressed to Mr Gasan.

“With the ongoing commitment of dealers like you, Ford will maintain a strong presence in today’s very competitive global market,” Mr Padilla told Mr Gasan.

On accepting the appointment Mr Gasan commented: “I feel honoured to have been chosen to join the elite President’s Circle and I will do my best to draw on my long experience to contribute towards Ford’s worldwide success”.

The President’s Circle supports members’ continued excellence by encouraging and equipping them to be active ambassadors of Ford Motor Company.

Mr Gasan concluded that, through his son David, the family is now into the third generation of Gasans running the Ford business in Malta. He said he is confident that his son will successfully continue to lead Ford and its associated companies in the small but challenging and interesting Maltese market.